Ledger Collection (#2)

Comic postcard, Man trying to type a letter Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man asleep on the beach, dreaming of all the office work he isn t having to do Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Rent collector hit by sailor Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Two Scotsmen in an office, job vacancy Date: 20th century

A Tax Collector, 1745 (oil on panel)
LST204169 A Tax Collector, 1745 (oil on panel) by Regters, Tibout (1710-68); 35x48.2 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch, out of copyright

Page from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633
479165 Page from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633 (pen & ink and watercolour on paper) by European School; 20.8x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ledger of court wine, 1762-73 (pen & ink on vellum)
3242319 Ledger of court wine, 1762-73 (pen & ink on vellum) by English School, (18th century); 37.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: John Carbonell (c.1700-1773)

No. 1744 A Meeting of Creditors (pen, ink & w / c on paper)
FIT107391 No.1744 A Meeting of Creditors (pen, ink & w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 29.9x43 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Paying-off Day on Board a Man-of-War (engraving)
1047880 Paying-off Day on Board a Man-of-War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paying-off Day on Board a Man-of-War)

Business technology in the 1920s: ledger, typewriter and telephone (b / w photo)
5987096 Business technology in the 1920s: ledger, typewriter and telephone (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Business technology in the 1920s)

The Industrious Prentice a Favourite and Entrusted by his Master
GHL205229 The Industrious Prentice a Favourite and Entrusted by his Master, plate IV of Industry and Idleness, published 1833 (engraving) by Hogarth

Trying the experiment, 1833 (litho)
AQS332027 Trying the experiment, 1833 (litho) by American School, (19th century); 32.6x43.7 cm; American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Industrious Prentice a Favourite and Entrusted by his Master
STC451235 The Industrious Prentice a Favourite and Entrusted by his Master, plate IV of Industry and Idleness, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth

The Usurers (The Money Lenders), c. 1540-60
LRI4612621 The Usurers (The Money Lenders), c.1540-60 by Reymerswaele, Marinus van (c.1490-c.1567); Museo Stibbert, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: after Massys); Luisa Ricciarini; Netherlandish

Portrait of a man, possibly Pieter Gerritsz Bicker, 1529 (oil on panel)
3545880 Portrait of a man, possibly Pieter Gerritsz Bicker, 1529 (oil on panel) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 86.3x66.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The misers
LLM455710 The misers by Massys or Metsys, Quentin (c.1465-1530) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The misers. Studies from the Great Masters (Hamilton, Adams & Co, c 1860)

Two men discussing money in an office, 1672, copied by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (1726-98
STC255689 Two men discussing money in an office, 1672, copied by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (1726-98) or Christian Josi (c.1765-1828) (engraving) by Steen

The Tax-Gatherers (oil on panel)
1766795 The Tax-Gatherers (oil on panel) by Reymerswaele, Marinus van (c.1490-c.1567) (follower of); 81.8x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tax-Gatherers)

The Tax Collectors (engraving)
972462 The Tax Collectors (engraving) by Massys or Matsys, Quentin (c.1466-1530); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tax Collectors. Illustration for Galerie de Peintres by M Chabert (Paris, 1834)

The Industrious Prentice a Favorite, and Entrusted by his Master, 1747 (engraving)
1071412 The Industrious Prentice a Favorite, and Entrusted by his Master, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 26.4x34.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Account Book (Le livre de comptes). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Account Book (Le livre de comptes)

Preparing for the War: Recruiting for the Navy in New York. Date: 1898

Portrait of a Merchant, c. 1530. Creator: Jan Gossaert
Portrait of a Merchant, c. 1530

Rev Ebenezer Miller and family, 1843-1847. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Rev Ebenezer Miller and family, 1843-1847

Jan Uytenbogaert (The Gold Weigher), 1639. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Jan Uytenbogaert (The Gold Weigher), 1639

Soldiers Enlisting to Defend the Faith agains the Turks, from L Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII [...], 1659

Sales Room at the Foreign Trade Building in Yokohama, 1861. Creator: Sadahide Utagawa
Sales Room at the Foreign Trade Building in Yokohama, 1861

The Family Record (Harpers Bazar, Vol. VIII), August 28, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Family Record (Harpers Bazar, Vol. VIII), August 28, 1875

Etats-Unis d Amerique 1865 - 7th Regt. of New-York, 1865. Creator: Draner
Etats-Unis d Amerique 1865 - 7th Regt. of New-York, 1865

The Secret-Office, at the General Post Office, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Secret-Office, at the General Post Office, 1844. Workers at the main post office at St Martins Le Grand in London. The sensation produced by the recent cases of letters being opened at

The Account Keeper Date: 1656

Robert Paul, Commercial Bank, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Robert Paul, Commercial Bank, 1843-47

BALANCING THE BOOKS
An accountant checks his ledger and balances his books before rubber stamping them. Date: 1930s

2 MISERS COUNT LOOT
Two misers count their wealth and enter the total in their ledger

FEMALE CASHIER 1850
LA DEMOISELLE DE COMPTOIR (cashier) Date: 1850

A Money Scrivener, January 1, 1801. January 1, 1801. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Money Scrivener, January 1, 1801

Elijah Boardman, 1789. Creator: Ralph Earl
Elijah Boardman, 1789

La Comptabilite, 1903. Creator: Unknown
La Comptabilite, 1903. Accounting. Study of a woman doing her accounts. After a lithograph by Henri Patrice Dillon. From " La Revue De L Art Ancien et Moderne" - Volume XIV

I do thee no wrong, didst not thou agree with me for a penny, 19th century. Creator: W Holl
I do thee no wrong, didst not thou agree with me for a penny, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Matthew 20: 13: But he answered one of them, and said, Friend

Portrait of John Hancock, in coat with double pocket-flaps, c1780, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of John Hancock, Governor of the Massachusetts Colony, showing coat with a turned-down collar and double pocket-flaps, reign of George III, c1780, (1937)

Motto - for Office use - Keep your books well balanced. An accountant does his best to do just this in front of his Junior staff, unaware that the boss is arriving...! Date: 1907

Page of Arrival and Loss Book at Lloyds, 1774, (1928)
Page of Arrival and Loss Book at Lloyd s, 1774, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

Part Page of Original Index to Lloyds List, c1800s, (1928)
Part Page of Original Index to Lloyds List, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

Risk Book of Mr. John Janson, 1804, (1928)
Risk Book of Mr. John Janson, 1804, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

A portrait of Leonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter in a scene from John Schlesingers Billy Liar where he played the character of Mr. Shadrack

The king of the road: Dexter driven by his owner Mr. Robert Bonner of the New York Ledger at Prospect Park Brooklyn August 31st 1869, trotting a mile to a road wagon. weighing with driver 319 lbs

Something Wrong Somewhere, c1850. Artist: Charles Green
Something Wrong Somewhere, c1850. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

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"Balancing the Books: Navigating the Ledger of Life's Income" In a world where income can often pose as a problem, one couple strives to find harmony within their financial ledger. Just like the intricate cover design of "Dombey and Son, " they aim to create an artistic balance between expenses and earnings. As they delve into their ledger, they stumble upon a caricature of Nellie Farren and Edward Ledger, reminding them that even in tough times, laughter can be found, and are inspired by Philibert Orry's portrait on canvas, reflecting resilience in the face of adversity. Flipping through pages filled with historical records like Blondin Audience Ledger and Customs documents from the 19th century, they realize that managing finances has always been a challenge faced by many generations before them. Amidst their journey through this financial maze, they come across a thought-provoking cartoon questioning societal norms about sex before marriage. It serves as a reminder that personal values should also be considered while balancing the books. Their exploration continues as they encounter hard-bound ledgers from iconic ships such as RMS Olympic and Harland & Wolff engineering works in Belfast. These artifacts symbolize both triumphs and tragedies – reminders that every entry holds significance in shaping our lives. They pause at an album of scraps belonging to passengers aboard RMS Titanic - fragments capturing memories lost forever. This prompts them to appreciate life's fleeting nature while striving for stability within their own ledger. Finally, they stumble upon an intriguing ledger listing supplies prior to sailing on RMS Lusitania. It serves as a poignant reminder that preparation is key when embarking on any journey – whether it be financial or otherwise. Through it all, this couple learns valuable lessons about managing their income ledger effectively. They draw inspiration from Joseph Tomelty's portrayal of Mr. Pedelty in "Meet Mr. Lucifer, " understanding that perseverance is essential when facing life's financial challenges.